Friday, October 21, 2011

From the Blue Lot

Each week, Danks and Dookiestyle will answer questions about the Mountaineers upcoming game…

With Syracuse’s porous pass defense and WVU's 'air-raid' attack, how is it possible for WVU to not win running away? Shouldn’t the betting line be easy money (WVU -14.5)?

Dookie:How is it possible, you say? It’s possible if WVU reverts back to special teams breakdowns and egregious turnovers. That, and Big East teams are 1-5 on the road this year in conference games. Any road game gives challenges. That being said, I’d be ready to bet the farm on WVU tonight. Holgs gives us a chance to see how he responds on a bye week. I think you’ll see a lot of tweaks, some tightening up of some loose spots…and an absolute revenge beating.

Danks:Listen, there’s a reason you play the game.Anything can happen, and as Mountaineer fans we certainly know this.However, if Geno Smith gets protection it should look a lot like the Connecticut game.The Orange secondary has really struggled this year, and now have to deal with one of the best passing teams in the country.I think the Mountaineers win, and probably comfortably.But, I’m not sure easy money is the best way to describe it.

Does the Big East understand marketing? Two games on a Friday night…will anyone be watching?

Dookie:If you were the Big East Conference, and you know you suck and you crave exposure, would you jump at the chance to have two games on ESPN on a Friday night? I would.

I mean…its Rutgers v Louisville! It’s the New York market! ITS ALL ABOUT TV MARKETS! Everyone will be glued to their televisions in the Greater Big Apple to watch the Scarlet Knights play a team from Kentucky! (sarcasm.)

I think people will be watching football. Arguing with their friends about whether WVU can hang 70 on Syracuse or not…

Danks:Nobody watches TV on Friday night.And, a lot of football fans are out at high school games for Friday Night Lights.I understand the conference is looking to highlight these schools, and primetime ESPN and ESPN2 is always a good thing, but Friday night is just so unattractive.It’s hard enough for me to stay in on a Friday night a watch a game…and I never miss a WVU game.

Plus, it just looks so desperate.This is the night for MAC and Sunbelt football.

Can we get a complete offensive game? So far, we've been great in the first half on the road, great in the second half at home. Can we get a full 60 of explosive offense?

Dookie:If there was any time for it to happen, it would be this week. Big revenge game from last year. Holgs seems pumped up. Coming off a bye week. The tea leaves say this should be the week. I would love to see a game where penalties are minimal, special teams mistakes are minimal, there are no dumb turnovers…and we don’t punt. Just to see the numbers.

Danks: It’s hard to imagine how scary this offense will be if they do get a full four quarters. The team is already one of the highest scoring teams in the nation. Would they average 50? I still think you see some hiccups, and maybe a big mistake or two, but overall this offense should roll. Let’s not forget revenge will be in the air tonight as well.